Nissan Sentra
Maintenance specs for 10 variants of the Nissan Sentra — from 1985 to 2026.
1985–1986 Nissan Sentra
1.5L I4 SOHC carbureted (E15S) · FWD
67 hp / 80 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.2 qt
Full capacity2.2 qt
Power Steering
TypeRack and pinion manual (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1987–1990 Nissan Sentra
1.6L I4 SOHC (GA16i) · FWD
90 hp / 96 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.4 qt
Full capacity2.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeRack and pinion manual (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingbelt — replace at 60,000 mi
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1991–1994 Nissan Sentra
1.6L I4 DOHC (GA16DE) · FWD
110 hp / 108 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
1995–1999 Nissan Sentra
1.6L I4 DOHC (GA16DE) · FWD
115 hp / 108 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush30,000 mi
Brake fluid24,000 mi
Spark plugs30,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Drive belt60,000 mi
2000–2006 Nissan Sentra
1.8L I4 DOHC (QG18DE) · FWD
126 hp / 129 lb-ft
Transmission
Type5-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2000–2006 Nissan Sentra
2.5L I4 DOHC (SE-R Spec V) (QR25DE) · FWD
175 hp / 180 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.6 qt
Full capacity2.6 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2007–2012 Nissan Sentra
2.0L I4 DOHC (MR20DE) · FWD
140 hp / 147 lb-ft
Transmission
Type6-Speed Manual
FluidAPI GL-4 75W-90
Drain & fill2.4 qt
Full capacity2.4 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service30,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2007–2012 Nissan Sentra
2.0L I4 DOHC (MR20DE) · FWD
140 hp / 147 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT (Xtronic)
FluidNissan CVT Fluid NS-2
Drain & fill6.3 qt
Full capacity9.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeHydraulic
FluidNissan PSF
Capacity16 oz
Fuel
Tank13.2 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change7,500 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2013–2019 Nissan Sentra
1.8L I4 DOHC (MRA8DE) · FWD
130 hp / 128 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT (Xtronic)
FluidNissan CVT Fluid NS-2
Drain & fill6.3 qt
Full capacity9.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank12.4 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi
2020–2026 Nissan Sentra
2.0L I4 DOHC (MR20DD) · FWD
149 hp / 146 lb-ft
Transmission
TypeCVT (Xtronic)
FluidNissan CVT Fluid NS-3
Drain & fill6.3 qt
Full capacity9.8 qt
Power Steering
TypeElectric (no fluid)
Fuel
Tank12.4 gal
TypeRegular 87
Service Intervals
Oil change5,000 mi
Trans service60,000 mi
Coolant flush60,000 mi
Brake fluid30,000 mi
Spark plugs105,000 mi
Timingchain (no scheduled replacement)
Air filter30,000 mi
Cabin filter15,000 mi
Drive belt75,000 mi